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This baby carrier cover might be my favorite baby This baby carrier cover might be my favorite baby item yet! The cover is made using a pattern by @mossbagbaby (or you can order a cover already made by them) and my MIL’s amazing sewing skills. I figured this would be something we’d use in the fall, but we had an exceptionally chilly spring this year and it ended up being perfect for baseball season! It has been so helpful for keeping Sophie warm and cozy and safe from the wind without juggling a large blanket. We get compliments on it all the time too. 

@mossbagbaby is a Native- and women-owned business - go check them out!
Bring on fruit picking season! We try to take adva Bring on fruit picking season! We try to take advantage of all the u-pick fruit in our area from strawberries at the beginning of summer to apples in the fall (with things like blackberries, blueberries, peaches, and more in between). Here are some ideas of what you can do with your u-pick fruit:

ALL the dessert recipes (cakes, cobblers, pies, etc)
Canning (jams, jellies, applesauce - last year we canned the most delicious peach lemonade concentrate and we will definitely be making more) 
Freezing in batches for future baking 
Pre-made smoothie blends in the freezer 
Dehydrating in the oven 
Eating fresh (obviously) 

What’s your favorite way to use large amounts of fresh fruit?
Looking for something fun to do with your kids thi Looking for something fun to do with your kids this summer? @columbus.bounce is back in Columbus all summer long at @polarisfashionplace! @funbox is the world’s largest bounce park with 25,000 square feet of nonstop fun.

The kids loved the obstacle course and the slides the best, but they definitely made sure to check out every activity area. We had so much fun and they’re already asking to go back. 

Tip: buy your tickets online to save and secure your time slot. Timed entry = less crowds 🙌🏻
#AD It’s officially grilling season, so you know #AD It’s officially grilling season, so you know all the BBQ and grilling recipes are getting added to our weekly meal plans. And if you’re looking for the perfect side to go with your grilled meat + veggies, @main_st_bistro Baked Macaroni & Cheese is a no brainer. It’s so cheesy and delicious, and heats in just 5 minutes in the microwave or 20 minutes in the oven. We just pop ours in the oven before cooking everything else on the grill and it’s all ready around the same time!

You can find Main St Bistro’s Macaroni & Cheese in the refrigerated section of your grocer’s meat department. Celebrate National Macaroni & Cheese Day on July 14th with Main St Bistro – visit mainstbistro.com/macaroniandcheese to enter for a chance to win a year’s supply of their amazing mac and cheese! (Link in bio) 

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I filmed this a few weeks ago before school let ou I filmed this a few weeks ago before school let out for summer. We all survived my husband’s first 24-hour shift at the FD after having him home for 12 weeks on paternity leave. I packed 3 school lunches, pumped twice, fed baby a bottle, and got everyone where they needed to be. Late, but we made it. I also treated myself to an iced coffee because why not? 

Loungewear set is the Aria collection from @kindredbravely. It’s so cute and buttery soft, and definitely the way to go when I’m juggling an early morning and getting kids out the door. Use the code WEARLOVEWANDERS15 to get 15% off your @kindredbravely order. (affiliate)

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Date night in. #sponsored We had a rare non-baseba Date night in. #sponsored We had a rare non-baseball evening, so we fed the kids an early dinner and sent them outside to play, baby fell asleep for her evening nap and Jamie cooked us some bacon-wrapped filets for dinner. 

@main_st_bistro Baked Macaroni & Cheese is always a winner when it comes to choosing a side dish. It heats in just 5 minutes in the microwave or 20 minutes in the oven and it’s delicious either way. It’s one of my favorite ways to elevate date night dinner without having to leave the house. You can find Main St Bistro’s Macaroni & Cheese in the refrigerated section of your grocer’s meat department.

Celebrate National Macaroni & Cheese Day on July 14th with Main St Bistro – visit mainstbistro.com/macaroniandcheese to enter for a chance to win a year’s supply of their amazing mac and cheese! (Link in bio)

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Giving myself grace in this season of motherhood a Giving myself grace in this season of motherhood and trying to find some sort of balance in the chaos. If you’ve been following along in my stories, I started going to classes at @otflewiscenter a couple times a week. I was a little intimidated at first, but the instructors have been fantastic, everyone has been really friendly and welcoming, and it’s been easy enough to go at my own pace whenever I need to (which is basically the entire time 🤣). Here’s to getting back on track!

If you’re in the Columbus area, let me know if you want to go to a class together! You can also use the link in my bio get your first 3 classes for free to try them out.

@orangetheory 

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We’ve had a lot of rainy/chilly days this spring We’ve had a lot of rainy/chilly days this spring, which always puts me in the mood for a cozy meal. #ad It doesn’t get any cozier than a bowl of steaming hot Jook, which is Chinese rice porridge/congee. Think of it like the Chinese version of chicken noodle soup. Your grandma makes you chicken noodle soup, my grandmother makes me Jook. You can make it with either uncooked or leftover rice, just adjust the ingredients as needed. I’m using @ricelandfoods long grain white rice for this recipe - it’s Gluten-free, Non-GMO, Cholesterol-Free and Sodium-free, plus we eat a lot of rice as a family and it’s incredible versatile for everything we make.

Homemade Jook (makes 4 servings):

1 c Riceland white rice
6-8 c chicken stock or water
3 in ginger, peeled and grated
4 Tbsp Chinese cooking wine
Salt (to taste)
Chicken, cooked and shredded

Add rice, 6c liquid, ginger, cooking wine and salt to a boil. Simmer for 30-45 minutes, uncovered, stirring occasionally so the rice doesn’t stick/burn to the bottom of the pot. Add more liquid as it cooks if the congee starts to look too dry. Once it is done, turn off the heat, add in the cooked chicken and cover for 20 minutes. This allows the congee to thicken more. Then you can add more liquid to achieve your desired consistency, if needed, and add additional salt to taste.

Toppings are optional, but can include: eggs (poached, soft boiled, 100 year old etc), chili oil or chili crisp, green onions, sesame oil, furikake

You can find Riceland rice here: https://www.riceland.com/locator?utm_source=social&utm_medium=riceland-mems&utm_campaign=kimberly-barnes&utm_id=May-paid

#EveryMealWithRiceland #RicelandFoods
I always felt like it was a given that I’d breas I always felt like it was a given that I’d breastfeed my babies, never expecting it to be as hard as it has been . #sponsored I’m exclusively pumping again (for the third time), but this time with a low supply so we’re supplementing with formula. Choosing @byheart infant formula was probably the easiest decision I’ve had to make this entire feeding journey. It’s made with certified-clean* ingredients like organic, grass-fed whole milk - never skim, organic coconut oil and organic prebiotics. ByHeart’s patented protein blend gets the closest to breastmilk and they do it all with no GMOs, soy, corn syrup, palm oil, gluten or artificial growth hormones. I’m so thankful to have a formula with all-in-one benefits I can give my baby confidently alongside our breastfeeding journey. 

Visit ByHeart.com to learn more! 

*Based on Clean Label Project, Purity Award certification 

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Navigating devices and technology with our kids is Navigating devices and technology with our kids is definitely a journey. #BarkAd We got our tween a Bark Phone for the summer so he can have a little more freedom  but still stay safely connected with us. @barktechnologies parent control app allows us to monitor content, manage screen time, and block certain apps and websites. For us, that means no social media but still giving him access to games and the ability to check the scores of his favorite teams. And you can adjust restrictions as your child gets older. As parents, we get alerts for potential risks, including bullying and depression. Plus there’s location tracking through GPS so we know where he is at all times. 

If you’re exploring phones for your tween or teen, definitely check out the Bark Phone. It’s digital freedom with a safety net. 

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Nuby Product Reviews | Snacktime with Nuby

May 29, 2017      favorite things, giveaways, reviews      9 Comments

This blog post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

Does your kid go through snacks like mine does? I don’t know where he puts it. It doesn’t matter how much food Liam’s eaten during a meal…he’s already begging for something else as soon as he leaves the table. I’m always looking for ways to make mealtimes more fun and snack time convenient. Especially since we’re on the go so much. I thought I’d bring you some Nuby product reviews for a few items we’ve discovered (and loved) lately that are helping make both possible. There’s a giveaway at the bottom of this post, so make sure you remember to enter! Liam chose his favorite item of the three products we’ve reviewed in this post as the item for the giveaway. I agree with him that it’s a pretty awesome product, so don’t miss out on this one.

Nuby Sure Grip Miracle Mat

Liam is old enough where he doesn’t really need a plate that suctions to the table anymore. But when he tried to slide Nuby’s Sure Grip Miracle Mat across the table and couldn’t, I realized that this is really going to come in handy once Caleb is older, eating food and in his “throw everything on the floor” stage. Every kid has one, right?

The Miracle Mat is both a placemat and a plate rolled into one. Its suction is super strong like I mentioned and it also has a non-slip base. This makes it hard to slid off the table and for tiny hands to pick up. I also love that it’s a sectioned plate. So I can give Liam multiple things in his dish without the wet items like gravy or juicy fruit seeping into everything else. Because food touching other food spells disaster sometimes.
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Liam keeps requesting the “bear plate.” He thinks its so fun that the mat we received looks like a teddy bear. Anyone who has a toddler knows how picky they can be. So anything that helps make mealtime a little more fun is great to have on hand. And if your child is still using a high chair, you can get a smaller-sized mat that will fit on the high chair tray. No bear face in this instance, but it will still have the strong suction and sectioned plate.
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The Nuby Sure Grip Miracle Mat is available on Amazon.com, Babies R’ Us and at Target.
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Nuby Snack N’ Sip

It’s a snack cup. And a drinking cup. Both in the same container, which is the greatest thing to a toddler. Liam’s been raving about this cup since I took it out of the package. No, seriously. He was telling some stranger at the grocery store all about it the other day.

My favorite thing about this cup is that it doesn’t skimp in either department. The snack compartment holds 4.5 ounces of dry snacks and the drink portion holds 9 ounces of liquid. This is plenty if you’re running errands or are going to be out and about for a couple of hours. And hopefully, not so much that you’ll need to stop for a potty break.
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Liam’s favorite thing about the Snack N’ Sip cup (other than the snacks, of course) is that the entire thing fits in his car seat cup holder. The way we normally travel, his cup is in his cup holder and his snacks are in his lap. If he’s not holding on or paying attention, his snack container will sometimes fall onto the floor when I make a turn or stop the car. And if you have a toddler, you know. Total devastation. Having both his snack and his water in the same cup AND being able to store it safely in his cup holder makes it easy for him to access any time he wants.
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Other highlights of the cup include its no spill 100% silicone flex straw and no spill valve. And the fact that it’s BPA free.  The Nuby Snack N’ Sip is available at Babies R’ Us and Target. You can also buy it online on Amazon.com! nuby-product-reviews-snack-n-sip-26nub-product-reviews-snack-n-sip-21

Nuby Thirsty Kids Flip-it

Now that Liam’s three, I really feel like we’ve outgrown the whole “sippy cup” stage. He’s more capable of drinking from regular cups and bottles. And we need something that matches our on-the-go lifestyle as well as his “big boy” status. Nuby’s new Thirsty Kids Flip-it water canteen is just that.
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Active, growing kids need to drink plenty of water, especially as the weather gets warmer. The Flip-it holds 12 ounces of water, has a hygienic cover that keeps the mouthpiece clean when it’s closed and has an easy-to-press button for kids to get a drink whenever they want. And it’s made from BPA-free durable Triton plastic, to protect it from breaking when it gets dropped.
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I also love that it has a nice-sized handle on it. This makes it perfect for Liam to carry around himself. And it would be super easy for us to hook it onto a hiking backpack for all our outdoor trips this summer.
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The Nuby Thirsty Kids Flip-it is your sneak peek of a brand NEW product coming to Babies R’ Us!
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Liam and I have teamed up with Nuby to give away his favorite product out of the three mentioned in this review – the Snack N’ Sip! I have no doubt that your little will love this cup as much as Liam does. Entering is super easy! Just head over to the giveaway image on my Instagram page at @littlefirebrigade and follow the steps to enter. For an extra entry, leave a comment here on the blog and tell me what your  favorite summertime activities are (don’t forget to leave your Instagram name!).

The giveaway will run until midnight EST on May 31st, 2017. A winner will be chosen randomly using random.org and announced on Instagram within 48 hours of the giveaway end. Open to U.S. residents only.
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I have some more Nuby product reviews coming in the next few months. I can’t wait to share more great products with you!

Disclosure: I received these items from Nuby to try and review. All words and opinions are completely my own. 

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  1. Ashley Armstrong Krueger says

    May 29, 2017 at 3:01 pm

    Wow! These are great toddler items! I love the idea of the Snack N Sip. My little guy loves to graze during long car rides so it would be perfect him.

    Some of our favorite activities are fishing, hiking, going to parades, grilling, and running through the sprinklers. It’s going to be a slower summer for us this year as our second little is due in Aug/Sept.

    @ashleyamak on IG

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  2. Tia says

    May 30, 2017 at 12:22 am

    Love that cup. I plan to do a lot of adventures right in our back yard… camping, making a giant outdoor “waterbed” foam and play dough. @brae_and_pey

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  3. Nicole Kay says

    May 30, 2017 at 1:33 am

    We are planning a few more trips to Busch Gardens. This Nuby Snack n’ Snip would be a great in the park to keep my little guy hydrated and happy! IG: nicolekay1979

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  4. Rose H says

    May 30, 2017 at 5:16 am

    My baby and I will go see grandmother. She live about 20hours away from us so we can not see her all the time. That’s our plan for the summer.
    @rose_16h

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  5. Sharaylah says

    May 30, 2017 at 7:25 pm

    How fun! They make such cool stuff for kiddos these days (I want a 🐻 Plate too!!!) I’m hoping to take my toddler to the pool lots this summer – we did a few times last year but she was SO small, I’m hoping it’ll be a blast this year ❤️ Insta: @sharaylah

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  6. April Davis says

    May 31, 2017 at 4:15 am

    what fun adventures do we have planned for the summer? Well, we really have not planned anything out yet. However, I am sure our summer will include picnics at the park, walks along the nature trail, splashing in the pool, a visit to the zoo and aquarium and lots of fun in the sun. My girls love to play outside. Thank you for sharing your review. @sahmof3girls

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  7. Stephanie says

    May 31, 2017 at 10:49 am

    These look like such great products! We have lots of camping planned this summer! IG: mama.loving.life 🙂

    Reply
  8. Amanda joosten says

    June 1, 2017 at 4:38 am

    Tons of camping. We just bought a nice camper ❤❤

    Reply
    • Amanda joosten says

      June 1, 2017 at 4:39 am

      Instagram name.. @amandajoosten

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